N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.7.9 - BASIC CONCEPTS AND ITP DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES

A. Individual transition planning is founded on the following basic concepts:

(1) Individual transition planning strives for the goal that the individual can live in and be a part of a community in the same manner and to the same extent as would any other person of like age and interests.

(2) There are no starting assumptions based on models of service. Planning is not performed in order to fit an individual into existing models of service, but rather to tailor necessary supports to the individual who is moving, through uniquely individualized planning.

(3) Supports and services are provided to the extent there is a demonstrated individual need, and no more.

(4) All persons have strengths and interests and are capable of growth and development, at differing paces.

(5) Successful human planning starts from and builds on individual strengths and interests, not deficits.

(6) Human planning must be flexible and responsive to changing individual circumstances and environments.

B. The TIDT shall develop the ITP in accordance with the following guidelines:

(1) The contents of the ITP are reasonable and appropriate to meet the individual's needs and promote identified strengths and capacities.

(2) The ITP reflects the individual's preferences, to the extent appropriate, unless the individual communicates no preference or is incapable of communicating any preference.

(3) The ITP is designed to utilize services that allow the individual to be more, rather than less, integrated in the community and rely on available generic services to the extent feasible and consistent with the individual's needs.

(4) The ITP provides services which are least restrictive, not unduly intrusive and not excessive in light of the individual's needs.

(5) The ITP can be practicably implemented.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.371.7.9

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024